Hi guys
My collection has got to the point where iv got too many heat mats running and too many extension leads. Im thinking of buying and oil filled radiator for the T room. The room is roughly 12 feet by 14 feet. At first i was thinking of getting an 800w oil filled radiator so not to break the bank electricity wise but reading through reviews im now thinking a 1.5 to 2kw radiator would suffice, as i've read that an 800w can take a lot longer to heat the room up than a 2kw radiator, therefore the smaller radiator would use more energy, then they would both, once the required temp is reached would use the same amount of electricity. So it would be worth getting the 2kw heater?
Could anyone tell me what the running costs are for a 2kw oil filled radiator? I will be keeping it on the thermostat set at 26 degrees for the room then drop down at night so it would be on for an average of 12 hours per day roughly. Do they add a lot to your monthly bill? Im guessing it would be around £20 ish per month? The heat mats are cheap as chips to run but im sick of being limited to using certain parts of the room whereas with a radiator the whole room would be to the correct temp and i can put the enclosures anywhere.
I've read this link from a previous discussion and am thinking of getting the same radiator as the next to last post on the page.
Thanks
Kyle
My collection has got to the point where iv got too many heat mats running and too many extension leads. Im thinking of buying and oil filled radiator for the T room. The room is roughly 12 feet by 14 feet. At first i was thinking of getting an 800w oil filled radiator so not to break the bank electricity wise but reading through reviews im now thinking a 1.5 to 2kw radiator would suffice, as i've read that an 800w can take a lot longer to heat the room up than a 2kw radiator, therefore the smaller radiator would use more energy, then they would both, once the required temp is reached would use the same amount of electricity. So it would be worth getting the 2kw heater?
Could anyone tell me what the running costs are for a 2kw oil filled radiator? I will be keeping it on the thermostat set at 26 degrees for the room then drop down at night so it would be on for an average of 12 hours per day roughly. Do they add a lot to your monthly bill? Im guessing it would be around £20 ish per month? The heat mats are cheap as chips to run but im sick of being limited to using certain parts of the room whereas with a radiator the whole room would be to the correct temp and i can put the enclosures anywhere.
I've read this link from a previous discussion and am thinking of getting the same radiator as the next to last post on the page.
Thanks
Kyle
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